Identification of shared genetic susceptibility locus for coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity: a meta-analysis of genome-wide studies

Identification of shared genetic susceptibility locus for coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity: a meta-analysis of genome-wide studies

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Type 2 diabetes (2DM), obesity, and coronary artery disease (CAD) are frequently coexisted being as key components of metabolic syndrome. Whether there is shared genetic background underlying these diseases remained unclear. We performed a meta-analysis of 35 gen...

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Main Authors: Wu Chaoneng, Gong Yunguo, Yuan Jie, Gong Hui, Zou Yunzeng, Ge Junbo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Meta-analysis
Type 2 diabetes
Obesity
Coronary artery disease
Genome-wide association study
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/68

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